Overheated wiring caused Holyoke apartment fire

HOLYOKE - Overheated wiring caused an apartment fire that left five families out in the cold early Saturday morning at 620 S. East St.

The fire started in the attic between the ceiling and the roof on the apartment building. While it was not destroyed, the building sustained damage in the roof and ceiling of the third floor. The rest of the building had some water damage, said Deputy Fire Chief Robert R. Authier.

This is the second fire to happen in the neighborhood in a week. On Dec. 21 a garage behind neighboring 640 S. East St. was destroyed. That fire was caused accidentally by someone living in the garage using a candle, Authier said.